Having grown up in England, I have developed a special liking for all the hearty British pub grub, especially Sunday roasts .When I moved back to Hong Kong, where full-size ovens are not commonly present in kitchens I discovered an alternative way of making these tasty pork chops by using a frying pan.

Cook time: 1 hour

Estimated Cost: $10

Serve: 2

Ingredients:

4 pieces of pork chops

2 tablespoons of Italian mixed herbs

1/2 teaspoon of salt

2 tablespoon of cooking wine

1 table spoon of Worchestershire source

1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil

3 medium-sized potatoes

1 cup of frozen mixed vegetables

1 teaspoon of chicken powder

1 pack of gravy mix (24 g), prepare according to pack instructions.

Preparation: Pan-Fried Pork Chops

Wash and tenderise pork chops by banging on the meat with a hammer.

Sprinkle salt, chicken powder and herbs on both side of the meat

Mix all the rest of the seasoning in a bowl and soak the meat in it.

Put them back in the fridge, and leave them soak for at least 2 hours ( Ideally over-night )

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat .When the oil is nice and hot, put pork chops in the pan, and cook on each side for about 4 to 5 minutes.

Roasted Potatoes

Preheat oven to 400°.

Peel potatoes, cut them into quarters or eighths

Bring to potatoes to boil for 10 mins. Drain out water.

Carmen's touch: give the potatoes a really good shake in the pot.

Add potatoes to the baking dish and turn to thoroughly coat with oil. Season with salt.

Roast at 400° for an hour, turning every 15 minutes until crisp on the outside and fork-tender on the inside.

Mixed Vegetables

Defrost a cup of frozen mixed veggies.

Used the same frying pan that you used for the meat before, and heat up a teaspoon of oil, fry onions and add in the vegetables. sprinkle some salt on the top

Fry for 1-2 minutes

And finally, serve food with gravy , salt and pepper... Husband Says: "Damn. That be some right good cookin'! Chops especially kick ass."